diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index 91a93f85b..405e82f80 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ android {
     }
 
     /* JVM Bytecode Options */
-    def javaVersion = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+    def javaVersion = JavaVersion.VERSION_17
     kotlinOptions {
         jvmTarget = javaVersion.toString()
         freeCompilerArgs += "-opt-in=kotlin.RequiresOptIn"